Financial Associate (Corporate) jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Overview

Trinseo is a different kind of global materials company – at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders. Our culture is built on passion and innovation. 

A career at Trinseo presents a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Helping customers solve their most complex material challenges is the reason we come to work each day. We are seeking innovative thinkers – ready to tackle any challenge and passionate about delivering value. 

As a global materials solutions provider focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers, we need people to feel respected and included so they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We strive to create workplaces that reflect all communities and customers we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. That's why we're fully committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience to drive us forward every day. 

About the role

The role is built around developing a close working relationship with the FP&A organization members and building an understanding of the organizational processes and priorities. The primary areas of responsibility are related to management reporting and forecasting, as well as tracking of the Company’s business excellence initiatives. On a monthly / bi-monthly basis, this position will need to maintain and update the management reporting and analysis of total company and operating segment performance, as well as compile the Corporate financial reporting presentation deck summarizing operating segment and overall company performance for the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors. Additionally, the person in this role will work cross functionally with Treasury, Credit and Supply Chain, in the preparation of the consolidated cash flow and liquidity model. There is ongoing tracking that will need to be performed over the Company’s value creation / capture and business excellence initiatives, with formal reporting on a quarterly basis. The position will also be involved in monthly forecasting and providing support to the overall budgeting process. As part of all these duties, there must be adherence to the Company’s control systems as they relate to Company operations (capital spending and expense control) and financial reporting (internal controls and SOX).

Responsibilities

• Monthly/Quarterly Company and segment performance, financial reporting, forecast analysis and communication
• Strategic Project Value Creation / Capture
• Functional management / Business Excellence
• Annual Budget and Long-Term Planning process
• Global FP&A (Corporate and Business) processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, master's degree preferred
• 3-6 years of experience in financial analysis and/or accounting
• Expertise in Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to recognize issues and proactively address them
• Chemical industry a plus and public company experience preferred

Diversity And InclusionWith our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.